Universities Warn of ‘Traffic-Light’ Compliance Regime as UK Student Visa Crackdown Bites
Warsaw Chopin Airport closes overnight on 19–20 April for runway maintenance
Italy’s Aviation Disruptions Continue, But Sardinia’s Olbia Airport Stays Operational
Latest News
Dublin Airport and Tourism Ireland court Asian airlines at Routes Asia 2026
At Routes Asia 2026, Dublin Airport and Tourism Ireland jointly pitched Ireland’s capital as the ideal Atlantic gateway for new Asian services. The delegation highlighted the imminent removal of DUB’s passenger cap, robust demand forecasts and major infrastructure upgrades to convince airlines to launch direct flights. Successful negotiations could add badly needed long-haul capacity, boost inward investment and give global mobility teams more routing options between Asia and Ireland.
Dubai Municipality Launches ‘Work from Park’ Initiative to Transform Remote Working
Dubai Municipality has launched “Work from Park”, a first-of-its-kind programme that installs co-working pods in public parks, starting with Al Barsha Pond Park in May 2026. The scheme supports Dubai’s drive to attract mobile talent, offering tech-enabled, pay-as-you-go workspaces for freelancers, business travellers and remote employees, and could reduce costs for employers managing short-term assignments.
Belgium moves remaining paper-based work-permit categories online from 1 May 2026
From 1 May 2026 Belgium will only accept short-work and commuter-permit applications via its ‘Working in Belgium’ portal. Employers can no longer file by e-mail, and mandates have to be set up digitally. The change should speed up processing and reduce fraud, but HR teams must act quickly to secure portal access and adapt workflows.
New Bill C-12 Triggers Deportation Risk for 30,000 Migrants in Canada
IRCC has begun sending procedural-fairness letters to about 30,000 asylum claimants after Bill C-12 barred most refugee claims filed more than a year after entry. Roughly 9,000 Punjabi former students are among those at risk of deportation. Employers could lose legal workers, and protests have erupted in several Canadian cities. Claimants have 21 days to respond or depart voluntarily, making quick legal advice critical.
More Than 400 Offices Open Monday for In-Person Regularisation Appointments
Spain will begin accepting in-person applications for its migrant regularisation on 20 April at more than 400 Correos, Social-Security and immigration offices. The move targets digitally excluded applicants and is expected to ease early bottlenecks after 13,500 online filings in three days.
Greece Exempts British Travellers From EU Biometric Checks, Easing Summer Entry
Greece has formally exempted British passport holders from the EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System. From 10 April 2026 UK visitors to Greece will have passports stamped as before, avoiding fingerprinting and facial recognition queues that are causing delays elsewhere. The decision protects Greece’s vital UK tourism market and offers smoother entry for business and leisure travellers alike.
Finnair union announces December strike dates, raising immediate travel-planning headaches
Finnair’s main cabin-crew union filed notice on 19 April of two 24-hour strikes scheduled for 9 and 13 December after pay talks stalled. The early warning gives employers time to rearrange winter business travel and assignee moves, but the dates fall during a peak season for Asia-Nordic traffic, so capacity at alternative hubs will tighten quickly. Companies should begin contingency planning now as further strike dates could be added.
Spanish Business Leaders Welcome Mass Regularisation as Key to Filling Labour Gaps
Spain’s leading employer groups say the new migrant regularisation scheme is “economically essential” to plug labour shortages and formalise undeclared work. They urge rapid processing and dedicated SME support to maximise the programme’s benefits for competitiveness and tax revenue.